Lot 860
1852 N-21 R4 AU55. A mint state cent that was lightly cleaned and recolored glossy dark chocolate brown and steel. Satiny mint frost covers the fields and protected areas. The only marks are a thin, nearly vertical nick just right of star 2 and a dull rim nick at star 9. MDS, die state b. Tied for CC#10 in the Grellman census. Comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Co. #56, 6/1962:620-Richard Picker-R. E. Naftzger, Jr.-John Ashby-Dr. Thomas S. Chalkley, Superior 1/28/1990:1113-Wes Rasmussen, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 2/8/1998:394-R. S. Brown, Jr., 2002 EAC Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 4/20/2002:624-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 9/2003:994-Fred Iskra (last 4 lot tickets included along with the Naftzger, Rasmussen, and Brown collection envelopes).
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| Realized $400 |
